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Tag Archives: mystery

The True Story of the Mary Celeste

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 23, 2014

The story of the “ghost ship” Mary Celeste is one of the great mysteries of the sea. The merchant brigantine was found 400 miles east of the Azores on December 5, 1872, unmanned and apparently abandoned in fair weather.  What happened … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Mary Celeste, mystery

Review – Joan Druett’s Shark Island, a Wiki Coffin Mystery

Posted on October 7, 2008 by adminOctober 7, 2008

I recently read Joan Druett‘s Shark Island, the second in her Wiki Coffin series of mysteries. A brief review: What makes a mystery work for me is the detective – the knowledgeable outsider, living between two worlds, who can see … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged fiction, Joan Druett, Maori, mystery, Shark Island, Wiki Coffin
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